Eskridge Wins Twin Falls Paper Cheer

CHEERS: To state Rep. George Eskridge, a northern Idaho legislator who’s as conservative as they come, for decrying the demonization of teachers during the just-concluded legislative session. “We’ve kind of inferred through the process that teachers are the problem with our education system,” the six-term Republican told the Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Wash. Teachers were broadly criticized by proponents of Superintendent Tom Luna’s education reform initiative, which phased out teacher tenure and sharply circumscribed bargaining rights. Eskridge is right: Teachers aren’t the problem; our public school system is/ Twin Falls Times-News Editorial Board . More here .

• Also: National Education Association head urges Idaho teachers to mobilize /Mitchell Schmidt, AP

Question: How would you approach school year 2011-12 if you were a mid-career teacher in Idaho?